If flavored water's your thing, then you'll want to keep an eye out for MiO, a new Kraft beverage line of flavorings set to hit store shelves in March. The zero-calorie water flavorings, which come in varieties such as Strawberry Watermelon and Peach Tea, are the company's first new product category introduction since DiGiorno rising-crust pizza launched 15 years ago. So this is a big rollout, Read more

The iconic blue box of macaroni and cheese has got a new look. Kraft Foods and design firm Landor Associates have revealed an updated package for the wildly popular Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. The box is still blue, but it has a noodle smile that will become an extension of the brand's new multimillion-dollar advertising campaign. For well-known food products like Kraft's Mac and Cheese, a Read more

Get to know your bitters better. — The Epi-Log Here's a rich vegetarian soup recipe. — The Atlantic Would you drink whiskey in a can? — Eater Alice Waters and Bruce Aidells are just a few people who attended the Good Food Awards. — Grub Street SF Chef Alain Ducasse is mentoring 15 underprivileged woman and teaching them how to cook. — The New York Times A new Kraft kiosk scans your Read more

After checking out Kraft's Macaroni and Cheese Cheddar Explosion, I learned the brand had also released a new line of mac-and-cheese dinners called Homestyle Deluxe. I was curious to give the new product line — which has a (slightly) more elaborate cooking process — an earnest try. Compared to its hassle-free counterpart, was it worth the extra effort? Keep reading to find out. Read more

I eschew processed foods, but with a few glaring exceptions — like anything with processed cheese. (Yes, I already realize I can't reconcile sustainably raised seafood and organic, local produce with Velveeta chile con queso. And no, I have no plans to ever change that.) You should've seen the cheesy grin (no pun intended) that spread across our faces when a giant box of Kraft's latest macaroni Read more

After a 10-year break, Kraft's Jell-O and Bill Cosby are back together. The legendary Cosby Show comedian, who appeared in Jell-O commercials for nearly 30 years, is once again partnering with the gelatin and pudding company in its newest marketing campaign. Although his last stint with Jell-O was in front of the camera in 1999, this time, the actor will be behind the camera as executive Read more

Wishing that, like customizable Frappuccinos, your cup of Starbucks joe came in an assortment of different flavors? Well, you're in luck. Today, the coffee behemoth announced plans to roll out Natural Fusions, its first-ever line of flavored coffee. The ground coffee hits supermarkets next month, will be available in three different flavors — vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon — and will retail Read more

Kraft, the largest food maker in the US, has announced plans to cut sodium levels in its North American products by 10 percent over the next two years. The move, which will affect over 1,000 products, will eliminate more than 10 million pounds of salt from some of the country's most recognizable foods, like Oscar Mayer Bologna, Velveeta, and Easy Mac. Kraft's attempt to reach health-conscious Read more

All you Oreo, Velveeta, Philadelphia cream cheese, and Oscar Mayer bologna lovers out there will be pleased to know that Kraft, the maker of all those foods, plans to cut sodium levels in its North American brands by about 10 percent. The reduction will take place over the next two years, which isn't exactly soon, but at least a change is in the air. It's the latest company trying to address Read more